An Integrated Science of the Absolute
author: Nataraja Guru
edition: 2001, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1246
ISBN-10: 8124610576
ISBN-13: 9788124610572
Topic: Hindu-philosophy
The Umbrella-Men
This chapter describes The Umbrella-Men in the book An Integrated Science of the Absolute. This book deals with the study and translation of the Darsana Mala (Garland of Visions) by Narayana Guru (19th century) which represents an exposition of Upanisadic thought and Mysticism. Nataraja Guru was his direct disciple but also studied Educational Psychology. In this book, he attempts to integrate science with philosophy (Darshana). Narayana Guru was a philosopher, and visionary poet from Kerala who sought to propound the wisdom of Advaita philosophy. This chapter is part of the collection Part 5. Normalization.
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Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
Just as we see that in phrases such as 'the men with the umbrella (lit. the umbrella-men) are walking,' the attribute of being furnished with an umbrella which properly speaking belongs to one man only is secondarily ascribed to many, so here two agents are spoken of as drinking because one of them is really drinking. Or else we may explain the passage by saying that, while the individual soul only drinks, the Lord also is said to drink because he makes the soul drink....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Chhatrapati or Lord of the Umbrella was the proudest title of an Indian king. When Shivaji was enthroned in 1674 he proclaimed himself as Pinnacle of the Kshatriya race and Lord of the Royal Umbrella. All these instances seem to indicate that some powerful significance, such as that already suggested, attached to the umbrella....
Read full contents: Appendix 2.2 - Umbrellas
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
The length of the radius of the umbrella shall be half the length of the shaft; the several joints shall be firm and the umbrella shall be raised at the centre; such an umbrella will bring success and prosperity to the king. 4. The umbrellas (chatra) of the first prince, the queen, the commander-in-chief and the magistrate, shall have shafts 62 cubits long, and shall be 2½ cubits broad. 5-6....
Read full contents: Chapter 73 - On Umbrellas (chatra-lakshana)
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[An Integrated Science of the Absolute: index]
[About the Author (Narayana Guru and Nataraja Guru)]
[Introduction]
[The Three Steps in a Complete Philosophy]